VIZIO and Sony Visual Products Adopt Dolby AC-4

July 14, 2015 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), the developer of the AC-4 standard,
today announced partnerships with VIZIO and Sony Visual Products to
drive the adoption of Dolby® AC-4 in televisions for
next-generation broadcast systems and streaming Internet content.

A powerful new audio format in the Dolby Audio™ family, Dolby
AC-4 enables the most efficient delivery of premium consumer
experiences to TVs and other consumer devices. Its practical, scalable,
and flexible tools are built on state-of-the-art technology and Dolby’s
decades of proven know-how in the broadcast industry. Dolby AC-4 is
available now for product development and is targeted for availability
in consumer TVs starting in 2017.

Dolby will work closely with these leading companies, broadcasters, and
streaming services to advance the industry’s experience with
next-generation audio. Together, they will bring new products and
services to market, and drive consumer awareness of next-generation
audio entertainment experiences delivered in Dolby AC-4.

“At VIZIO, we are committed to delivering on the full potential of IP
delivery of premium entertainment, and the rapid pace of innovation
Dolby AC-4 makes possible,” said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer,
VIZIO. “The opportunity to innovate with Dolby in both audio and video
makes the adoption of Dolby AC-4 a compelling opportunity with
extraordinary consumer value.”

“We have a long history of working closely with Dolby to bring new
technologies to market,” said Toshi Suzuki, General Manager of Partner
Strategy, Sony Visual Products. “We are pleased to continue this
collaboration with the new Dolby AC-4 technology that will both bring
innovative experiences to consumers and power televisions that better
meet the needs of all audiences.”

Dolby AC-4 provides new solutions for the current challenges
broadcasters face—such as more-efficient delivery of high-quality
experiences, alternate language versions, and services for
hearing-impaired and visually impaired audiences—while providing a
platform for new experiences from broadcast and Internet OTT services.
As television evolves from 5.1-channel audio to new paradigms that
include more personal and immersive experiences, the object-based audio
capabilities of Dolby AC-4 will be essential to realizing this next
generation of television entertainment.

“We are pleased to be working with Sony Visual Products and VIZIO to
bring products with Dolby AC-4 technology to market, and are proud to
count them among a growing list of CE manufacturers, SOC providers, and
professional partners who support Dolby AC-4,” said Giles Baker, Senior
Vice President, Broadcast Business Group, Dolby. “Dolby AC-4 has already
been standardized by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute
and DVB. And now, as a candidate for ATSC, Dolby AC-4 is made more
powerful by the addition of these global leaders in consumer displays.”

About Dolby Audio

Dolby Audio™ is a set of robust technologies that deliver rich, clear,
powerful sound in the cinema, at home, and on the go. It makes
entertainment more compelling by providing a vibrant audio experience
for content that is broadcast, downloaded, streamed, played in cinemas,
or enjoyed via disc.

About Dolby AC-4

A powerful new audio format in the Dolby Audio™ family, Dolby
AC-4 addresses the current and future needs of next-generation video
and audio entertainment services including broadcast and Internet
streaming.

The core elements of Dolby AC-4 have been standardized with the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute as TS 103 190 and adopted by DVB
in TS 101 154, and they are ready for adoption for next-generation
services and specifications. Rooted in generations of broadcast audio
experience, Dolby AC-4 provides the content and device industries a
strong foundation to collaboratively build leading-edge audio
experiences that meet the needs of consumers.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile
devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For 50 years, sight and
sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and powerful in Dolby®.
For more information, please visit www.dolby.com.

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